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Meralco tops Taiwan champ to revive EASL campaign
MERALCO, sparked by new addition Sina Vahedi, recharged its bid in the East Asia Super League (EASL) with an 85-76 payback win over Taiwan champ Taoyuan Pauian Pilots on Saturday night in Ilagan City.
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November 10, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gen Z shoppers can't get enough of perfumes. Coty, Estée are benefiting
FRAGRANCES have become a staple for Gen Z shoppers, the fastest-growing buyer category globally, and beauty heavyweights are here for the trend.
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November 10, 2025
Business World Philippines
Air traffic staffing shortages snarl thousands of US flights
Major air traffic control staffing shortages snarled thousands of flights on Saturday as the government shutdown caused mounting travel woes and raised alarm among airline officials.
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November 10, 2025
Business World Philippines
Fostering supportive workplaces for people living with diabetes
Every day, millions of Filipinos living with diabetes navigate not only the physical demands of their condition but also the social and emotional challenges that accompany it.
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November 10, 2025
Business World Philippines
Indonesia plans to invest $22 billion in agricultural processing, minister says
Indonesia plans to invest 371 trillion rupiah ($22 billion) in agricultural processing for several commodities in a bid to create eight million jobs, Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said on Friday.
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November 10, 2025
Business World Philippines
Globe's Q4 seen to improve on traffic, enterprise demand
GLOBE TELECOM, INC. may post a stronger fourth-quarter (Q4) performance, buoyed by seasonal increases in mobile data traffic and continued momentum in its enterprise solutions segment.
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November 10, 2025
Business World Philippines
September jobless rate inches up amid natural disasters
THE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate rose to 3.8% in September from a year earlier, signaling a fragile labor recovery as natural disasters disrupted hiring ahead of the holiday season, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed on Thursday.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL conglomerates’ P1.65-T renewable push to test capital discipline — S&P
PHILIPPINE CONGLOMERATES are expected to invest about $28 billion (P1.65 trillion) in renewable energy projects over the next decade as part of a broader $185-billion (P10.9-trillion) investment wave by leading business groups in the Philippines and Vietnam, according to S&P Global Ratings.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
PHL farm output jumps 2.8% in Q3
THE PHILIPPINES’ agricultural production grew by 2.8% in the third quarter, as strong crops and poultry output offset the decline in livestock and fisheries, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
DBM says P1.3-trillion spending to lift economy
THE GOVERNMENT is betting that its P1.31-trillion programmed spending for the fourth quarter will lift full-year economic growth this year, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Thursday.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
The global balancing act.Why good policy starts with dry feet TIMO NG
When the World Economic Outlook (WEO) for Fall 2025 was released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), it confirmed what many feared: global growth is slowing, and risks remain \"tilted to the downside.\" Despite easing trade tensions, volatility persists, demanding complex, minded responses.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Reality and change
What is important? The process of discovery takes time and effort.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Vanke is reigniting the debate China wants to bury
CHINA seems to find solutions to the world’s thorniest economic problems.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
How narcissism ruins teamwork - and why it matters in the workplace
Teamwork can bring out both the best and the worst in people. Working together means sharing ideas and coordinating actions. But sometimes, it can also involve swallowing pride, particularly when people with strong personalities, such as those with narcissism, take charge.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
PSA keeps Q2 GDP growth at 5.5%
THE PHILIPPINE Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday said it kept the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate at 5.5% for the second quarter.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Chinabank posts P20.2-B profit as of September
CHINA BANKING Corp. (Chinabank) saw its consolidated net income grow by 10% year on year to P20.2 billion in the first nine months of 2025 amid the strong performance of its core businesses.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
BPI’s e-wallet VYBE targets to grow user base
BANK of the Philippine Islands’ (BPI) e-wallet VYBE has partnered with self-service kiosk provider Pay&Go to offer free cash-in services as it targets to grow its user base and help in facilitating cashless transactions.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Moudifa the Al musical: I have seen the future and it is not AI
AN UNFINISHED production titled Moudifa the Musical is serving as the proof of concept for artificial intelligence (AI)-generated music and lyrics, created by its executive producer, entrepreneur and budding writer-composer Margarita Marquis.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Culinary pride or postcolonial permission? Deconstructing the Michelin moment
Nine Philippine restaurants have just earned Michelin stars - our first in history. The announcement electrified social media and dominated headlines: Filipino cuisine has finally arrived.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Bank lending grows by 10.5%, slowest pace in 14 months
PHILIPPINE BANKS' lending in September grew to its slowest pace in 14 months amid fewer loans to both residents and nonresidents, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Confidence before capital
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) has declined by 17% over the past decade, even as the economy expanded and corporate profits grew and as our Asia-Pacific peers grew by around 70%.
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November 07, 2025
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US stocks close higher as solid data, earnings offset valuation fears
US stocks rebounded on Wednesday as jitters over inflated tech stock valuations abated and upbeat earnings and better-than-expected economic data fueled investors’ risk appetite.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
‘Lost his joy’ playing for Grizzlies
The uneasy truce between Ja Morant and the Grizzlies, long in place because of his capacity to be both dominant and destructive, has frayed again.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Stocks end higher on bargain hunting before GDP
PHILIPPINE STOCKS rebounded on Thursday as bargain hunters took advantage of lower prices after the index plunged to a three-year low the prior session, but sentiment stayed cautious before the release of third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Dearth of teacher expertise seen hindering push for media literacy
THE Department of Education (DepEd) said the revamped basic education curriculum that includes courses in media and information literacy (MIL) is running into obstacles due to the shortage of trained teachers.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Geopolitical tensions weigh on climate action momentum
Momentum on global climate action is waning as geopolitical issues pile uncertainties on businesses and governments, Singapore’s environment minister Grace Fu said on Thursday ahead of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) climate summit, which will convene from Nov. 10-21.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gov't agencies urged to directly procure palay
THE departments of Agriculture (DA) and Agrarian Reform called on government agencies and government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) to procure palay (unmilled rice) directly from farmers in compliance with their legal obligations.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Soliciting donations for a grieving colleague
This is my first time to work as a human resources (HR) manager for a company managed by foreign nationals, Yesterday, the spouse of one worker died, and some workers initiated an abuloy collection drive. I am worried how this cultural practice might come across to some of the foreign managers. — Drama Mama.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Gold gains despite strong US payrolls data
GOLD PRICES rose over 1% on Wednesday as investors avoided riskier assets despite stronger-than-expected private US payrolls data.
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November 07, 2025
Business World Philippines
Scarborough buoys not for reclamation — NMC
THE PHILIPPINES does not see China’s buoy placements at Scarborough Shoal as a precursor to island-building, but has prepared a flurry of responses if such activities happen, its maritime council spokesman said on Thursday.
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